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Thank you to Ellen, one of our community members and an adult adoptee, for agreeing to share with others about her journey and experience...

A reflection on the possibility of the Birth Mother relationship from an Adoptive Mother

When Erin Nasmyth asked me to write a blog post for ASA, I was happy to oblige! But what to share? Let me start with a little about...

When my husband and I first got married, we had talked about adoption. I grew up with many family friends who were adopted so it was just...

Tell us about yourself. I grew up on a farm in a very rural part of North Carolina. While it was a beautiful way to grow up, and I...

"(Adoption 101) was the best thing we could have done, not only for us, but for our future children"

Tell me about yourself. I was born in Colombia, South America, and adopted at 6 weeks old. I lived with my adoptive family in New Jersey...

The following a guest post written by adoptive mom, Meka Sales. Poked. Prodded. Period. Repeat. This was the cycle we endured over nine...

The following post, written by Libba Armenta, an adoptive mom in our community, invites us to consider how loss shapes adoption. The set...

In an earlier post, Mike Douglas shared how open adoption has worked well for his family after adopting his daughter at birth. This...

As Mother's Day approaches, those touched by adoption may encounter a mix of emotions: grief, joy, longing. While we recognize that each...

There's a new face on the Adoption Support Alliance team. Mary Kulp has stepped into the role of Program Manager and Content Creator for...

Rachel and Michael Baughman tried for six years to have a baby. First came the four long years of fertility struggles, then two more...

We love hearing feedback from adoptive families- whether it’s constructive criticism, suggestions or compliments, hearing from families...

Those of you who know the Adoption Support Alliance know our fearless leader, Erin Nasmyth. She has dedicated her entire career to...